Capital Needs in the Public Housing Program
- ISBN-10
- 1437988237
- ISBN-13
- 9781437988239
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-10-01
- Publisher
- DIANE Publishing
- Author
- Meryl Finkel
Description
Unlike routine maintenance, capital needs are the large-scale improvements required to make the housing decent and economically sustainable, such as replacing roofs or updating plumbing and electrical systems to increase energy efficiency. The study also looks at the estimated cost of energy and water conservation projects. It finds that the nation's 1.2 million public housing units need an estimated $25.6 billion for large scale repairs. This report updates a 1998 analysis and includes costs to address overdue repairs, accessibility improvements for disabled residents, lead abatement, and water and energy conservation that would make the homes more cost effective and energy efficient. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.
